Executive Search

We are the adviser of choice among organizations seeking guidance and counsel on critical, time-sensitive, senior level leadership needs. We work with clients across a range of industries, from the world’s largest companies to medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurial startups.

Our Practice Focus

Strategic Finance

Strategic Finance as the financial planning function which represents the confluence of Strategy, Finance, Corporate Development and Marketing – all orchestrated to perfection driving a company to growth.

Growth Strategy

Delivering transitioning and former McKinsey, Bain & BCG consultants to our clients to answer questions in four key areas:

  • What is the organization’s mission, vision and ambition?
  • What is the corporate portfolio strategy?
  • What is the corporate growth strategy?
  • What is the financial strategy?

Operational Strategy

Delivering transitioning and former McKinsey, Bain & BCG consultants to our clients to take a sober, clear-eyed look at their enterprise in order to transform the end-to-end operations value chain.

  • Unearthing new value quickly
  • Syncing the operational strategy to the business strategy
  • Sustaining momentum
  • Shoring up capabilities
  • Supply chain optimization across functions

From Fortune 500s to PE backed startups, organizations across a broad spectrum are in need of exceptional financial leaders ranging from CFO, FP&A, Financial Controllers, Internal Auditors, Consolidation Officers and Treasurers

Go-to-Market, or Sales & Marketing Strategic Finance Partners

Inorganic growth arising from mergers or takeovers rather than an organic increase in an organization’s own business activity is on the rise. Firms choosing to grow inorganically with an eye towards gaining access to new markets through innovative M&A strategies are able to leverage our deep expertise identifying and retaining current and former top-tier investment bankers.

Previous Clients

Our Executive Search Process

Process Overview
Phase I: Client Orientation, Search Definition, Strategy Development & Research

  • Assess organization’s culture by conducting in-depth interviews with client stakeholders

  • Create specifications of position by identifying Mission Critical Objectives (MCOs)

  • In close collaboration with client, develop strategic target list of companies from which to recruit

  • Within a timely manner develop a pipeline of qualified candidates by drawing upon our extensive network of executive leaders and sourcing directly from target companies

Phase 2: Candidate Identification, Recruitment & Evaluation
  • Rigorously screen potential candidates to qualify and rank accordingly
  • Conduct lengthy direct interviews and create comprehensive written summaries meant to augment candidate’s curriculum vitae
  • Meet with client stakeholder to review summaries and make recommendations on finalists to interview
Phase 3: Presentation of Candidates & Interviews
  • Prepare candidate for initial meeting by providing relevant data to make for the best possible outcome and the most productive use of time
  • Manage expectations on both the candidate and the hiring manager side to ensure expectations are reasonable
  • Coordinate meetings and do the appropriate follow-up on both the candidate and the client-side to facilitate the process
  • Continue to shepherd the process by strategizing with client in selecting and securing ideal candidate
Phase 4: Candidate Negotiations, Search Completion & Follow-up
  • Advise the structuring of offer terms with client and negotiate with candidate
  • Maintain close contact with hiring manager to assess and ensure satisfaction of short term performance of the onboarded candidate
  • Maintain close contact with hired candidate to ensure fit with the organization
  • Holliday Partners, Inc. client satisfaction survey completed by Managing Director